Narrative:blog tasks

 1) Give an example from film or television that uses Todorov's narrative structure of equilibrium, disequilibrium and new equilibrium. 

One example that uses Todorov narrative structure is Wallace and Gromit in the curse of the Were-Rabbit

2) Complete the activity on page 1 of the Factsheet: find a clip on YouTube of the opening of a new TV drama series (season 1, episode 1). Embed the clip in your blog and write an analysis of the narrative markers that help establish setting, character and plot.

The opening  establishes setting, character, and plot. The visuals of prison bars, corridors, and guards ground the viewer in the confined world of Fox River State Penitentiary, while the cold colours and strict routines convey a sense of control and danger. We are introduced to Michael Scofield, whose calm, calculated nature contrasts with his brother Lincoln Burrows’ vulnerable situation on death row, immediately creating empathy and tension. The central plot who is Michael deliberately entering prison to break Lincoln outis hinted at through his actions,In just the opening moments, the series effectively sets the tone, stakes, and main conflict, drawing the viewer into its suspenseful narrative.

3) Provide three different examples from film or television of characters that fit Propp's hero character role.
Lord of the rings

The Villian is Sauron

The donor is Gandaulf

The hero is Frodo
4) Give an example of a binary opposition.

An example of a binary opposition is man and woman

5) What example is provided in the Factsheet for the way narratives can emphasise dominant ideologies and values?

The example provided in the factsheets for the way narrartives can emphasise dominant ideologies and values is through the use of binary oppositons which allow for there to be dominant ideologies and values such as the difference between a man and woman.

6) Why do enigma and action codes (Barthes) offer gratifications for audiences?

They help us to identify the genre and narrative of the film or tv show and build the idea of an audience that allow the audeince to recieve gratifications for the audience and make  them aware of the enigma and action codes that are being presented in the audience.

7) Write a one-sentence summary of the four different types of TV narrative

epsiodic narrative- is when these are fictions which have many parts but where the narrative arc usually ends at end of episode

Overeaching narrative- is when the audience are kept on their toes and the episode usually ends of with an cliff hanger

Mixed narrative-This uses both of the narratives and their structures and their ideologies

overlapping narrative-These have an continoius narrative and they tell a different number of stories at an time.This is sometimes called an open naarative which means that any narrative can be made.
8) How does the Factsheet suggest adverts use narrative?  

Adverts uses narrative by often providing a solution and often adverts set up the problem and then immediately offer an solution to create a swift resolution.This makes the advert a lot more aware  and what the advert consists of and how it looks appealing to the audeince by using narrative.This allows for adverts to maximise their profits and make their adverts look the most powerful and have the most success.Furthermore there is an a narrative which is exposed to the audience.